A program entitled Tet Viet-Tet pho 2024 (Vietnamese Tet – Old Quarter Tet 2024)  celebrating Tet (Lunar New Year) 2024 has opened at Kim Ngan communal house, Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District.

The Management Board of Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Quarter organizes the program, aiming to introduce to Hanoi’s citizens and visitors the traditional Tet space, rituals, and activities of Hanoi and the Northern Delta.

Traditional rituals such as the procession to present offerings at the communal house gate, the Ceremony to declare the Thanh Hoang and worship the Craft Ancestors, and the Ceremony of erecting the Neu tree are adapted in the program.

The procession to present offerings at the communal house started from the Heritage House at 87 Ma May Street, and passed through the Hanoi Old Quarter area to the Kim Ngan communal house.

More than 300 people joined the procession, including up to 200 worshipers, most of whom were of the young generation. 

Those participating in the procession all wear ao ngu than (traditional five-panel dress). The people performing the ceremony wear ao tac (wide-sleeved shirt), while the rest wear ao tay chen (short-sleeved dress).

The offerings are traditional Hanoi craft products such as green rice cake and sweet lotus dessert. 

The program also features traditional folk activities such as building bamboo trees, wrapping cakes, and exchanging and introducing craft village products./.

The procession stops in front of the O Quan Chuong area, a historical site bearing the imprint of the ancient Thang Long citadel.

The people performing the ceremony wear ao tac (wide-sleeved shirt), while the rest wear ao tay chen (short-sleeved dress).

Those participating in the procession all wear ao ngu than (traditional five-panel dress).

The prelude dance group wears traditional costumes.

Tran Ha An (on the left) holding a branch of peach blossoms in the procession shares, "I have always loved traditional culture, especially the Vietnamese Ao dai. Being present in today's procession makes me feel very honored”.

The procession passes through the area of Bach Ma Temple on Hang Buom Street.

The procession passing through Ta Hien Street brings a festive atmosphere to the street.

The procession traverses the ancient streets of Hanoi.

The Hue procession is led by Director of the provincial Department of Culture and Sports Phan Thanh Hai, preparing to offer incense at Kim Ngan Temple.

The ceremony of announcing the Thanh Hoang (Tutelary gods) and offering ancestral worship is solemnly organized at Kim Ngan Temple.

Calligraphy is written on a long red cloth with the words "Giap Thin prosperity”. This cloth will be hung on a bamboo pole placed in front of Kim Ngan Temple.

Folk performance celebrating the Lunar New Year with the Bong dance from the Trieu Khuc Village in the space of Kim Ngan Temple.

Folk performance celebrating the Lunar New Year with the Then singing in the surroundings of Kim Ngan Temple.

Xoan singing is performed in the courtyard of Kim Ngan Temple.

Xoan singing is performed inside Kim Ngan Temple.

Folk performance celebrating the Lunar New Year with the Xoan singing of Phu Tho Province in the surroundings of Kim Ngan Temple.